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Forest, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
12,476 Population 917/sq mi density
$78,825 Median Income $45,287 per capita
$319,100 Home Value $405,620 Zillow
$1,112 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
467 Violent Crime/100K 2,533 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,825 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$319,100 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 95.3%
US avg: 88.6% 8% above
Bachelor's+ 48.4%
US avg: 33.7% 44% above
Graduate+ 21.7%
US avg: 13.1% 66% above
School Test Score
5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

53.3%
Republican (GOP)
45.4%
Democrat (DEM)
R 53%
D 45%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
92.5%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
42 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
LYH
Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
5 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:790
patients per provider
Dentists
1:871
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:132
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,251
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+48.4%
High School+95.3%
Graduate Degree+21.7%
School Test Score5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)53.3%
Democrat (DEM)45.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband92.5%
Download Speed42 Mbps
Upload Speed3 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries2
EV Stations4
Alt Fuel Stations4

Airport

Airport CodeLYH
Airport NameLynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
Distance5 miles